Education:
PhD, History of Science, Cornell University, 1973
MA, History, University of Delaware, 1969
BA, Chemistry, Cornell University, 1963.

Professional Experience:
History Professor, San Diego State University, 1970-1992
Legislative Assistant, Congressman Don Fraser
Legislative Assistant, Senator Hubert Humphrey.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1993-present
Council member, Deputy Mayor, San Diego City Council, 1987-1992
Candidate, San Diego City Council, 1983
Board Member, San Diego School Board, 1979-1983
Board President, San Diego School Board, 1982.

Organizations:
Member, Freedom Riders, 1961
Member, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
Member, Anti-Defamation League
Member, Common Cause
Member, Economic Conversion Council
Member, Gray Panthers
Member, Mexican American Political Association
Member, NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)
Member, National Writing Project
Member, Navy League
Member, Sierra Club.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Executive Committee, Democratic Study Group
Co-Chair, United States-Philippines Caucus.

Committees:
Subcommittee on Aviation, Member
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Member
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Member
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Member
Transportation and Infrastructure, Member
Veterans' Affairs, Chair